The Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science is one of the large Departments of the Institute. The Department of Metallurgical Engineering started with the very inception of the IIT Bombay in the year 1958. In 1993, the erstwhile Interdisciplinary Centre for Materials Science merged with the Department, which was then renamed as Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science. In 2009 the interdisciplinary Centre for Corrosion Science and Engineering also merged with the department. As per QS world ranking based on discipline, the department stands just above 100.

The Department vision and mission statements are as follows. Vision Excel in research and teaching in metallurgical engineering and materials science and strive for technological innovations Mission To further strengthen the academic curriculum with regular revision and enhance our research efforts so that the scientific and technological output of the Department becomes a reflection of synergistic participation of students, faculty and staff to the best of their ability. We will strive towards creating a scientific environment which will be conducive to cater to the needs of the curious minds of our students and faculty so that technological innovations pour out which will improve the quality of living for the coming generations.